This is a new Rainier-type sweet cherry variety that matures seven to nine days ahead of Rainier and is somewhat crack resistant. The fruit’s appearance is similar to Rainier and flavor is mild. Early Robin^® requires cross-pollination and is not compatible with either Van or Regina™. This cherry variety is not recommended for planting in colder or frost-prone areas. USPP# 13,951.

(L J – 1000 cv.) Royal Red Honeycrisp^® is a new blush-type selection of standard Honeycrisp with the same flavor and flesh texture as its popular parent but with better red color. This new selection also seems to have better storage characteristics than standard Honeycrisp. This is one of Van Well Nursery’s “Faces of the Future!” USPP#22,244.

This is a Red Fuji sport selection that produces quality fruit with high red-pink color. It colors extremely well and the fruit is crisp, sweet and juicy, very similar to its parent. Rock Island Fuji™ is suitable for planting in solid blocks or as replacement trees in established, high-coloring Fuji orchards. Another one of Van Well Nursery’s “Faces of the Future!”

(Flinn cv.) For almost two decades, Scarlet Spur was the most popular Red Delicious in the world. Now comes the next generation of the earliest, best coloring Red Delicious variety available. Scarlet Spur II finishes coloring about three days earlier than its parent but retains all the winning characteristics of the original — dark mahogany color, crisp, white flesh, excellent production and outstanding type.

(Co-op 39 cv.) This new scab-free fruit is shaded a beautiful blushed red, while the creamy, white flesh is crunchy and juicy. The balance of tart and sweet gives it a distinct, rich flavor. It pollinates other diploids in the same season. The tree is spreading and easy to maintain. CrimsonCrisp^® is offered through a license by Adams County Nursery. One of Van Well Nursery’s “Faces of the Future!” USPP#16,622.

A new Italian cross of Gala and Elstar, Red Rubens combines intense apple flavor with a pleasing sweetness. The fruit is crisp, juicy, and conical in shape. A favorite in Europe (the British have declared it the “tastiest apple” several years in a row), it now is available in the U.S. by exclusive license with North American INN, LLC. One of Van Well Nursery’s “Faces of the Future!” USPP#14,177.

A new discovery hailing from New Zealand, this variety bears red-blushed fruit with pure white flesh. Lady In Red is a sport of Cripps Pink. It produces lovely fruits that have that balanced sweet-tart flavor that made Cripps Pink a worldwide sensation. Offered exclusively through North American INN, LLC. One of Van Well Nursery’s “Faces of the Future!” USPP#18,787.

(Malaga cltv.) Gale Gala^® is the “one-pick” Gala strain. A whole tree sport of Royal Gala, this outstanding strain has all the winning characteristics of its parent but has deeper red stripes and a fuller red color. With thousands of trees in production, Gale Gala^® growers report one-pick harvests with packouts in the 95% to 100% Washington Extra Fancy grade for color. USPP#10,114.

(DT 2 cltv.) This new generation Red Fuji is considered the reddest blush Fuji sport on the market. This strain is fast becoming the standard by which all Red Fuji varieties will be judged. The fruit has all the sweet flavor and crisp crunch expected from Red Fuji. The Aztec Fuji^® tree exhibits growth habits and vigor similar to other Fuji strains. One of Van Well Nursery’s “Faces of the Future!”